[Software] - TOP 5 phone manufacturers in Q2 2021: Apple falls to 4th place under Xiaomi and Oppo

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Following the fall of Huawei in recent months, Apple has taken the Chinese company's second place in the top of global smartphone sales. However, it seems that other Chinese companies have managed to surpass Apple's efforts, despite the fact that the iPhone 12 is the best-selling smartphone on the market. The company is now in fourth place, according to TrendForce, behind Samsung, Oppo and Xiaomi.

Apple could make up for lost ground in the next quarter

The report for the second quarter of 2021 says that Apple achieved only a performance of 13.7% of total sales in the smartphone market during this period, which puts the company in fourth place. IPhone sales generally fall in the 2nd quarter of each year, as some customers expect the inevitable release of the next generation, which usually takes place in the third quarter.

Despite a 11% drop in production from the first quarter, TrendForce notes that the market has seen a 10% increase in units sold over the same period last year. Moreover, the entire market grew by 18% in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020.

However, TrendForce analysts say that Apple could recover in the third quarter, with increased sales following the imminent launch of the iPhone 13 generation. 8% of the global smartphone market during this period. However, there is also the possibility that Apple will not be able to deliver enough units to cover the demand, following the increase in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, where certain components used in the assembly of iPhones are produced.

TOP 5 smartphone manufacturers in Q2 2021

Samsung - 19%
Oppo - 16.1%
Xiaomi - 16.1%
Apple - 13.7%
Life - 11.1%
Oppo and Xiaomi are tied for second place, while vivo is also up 11.1% of the market in fifth place. In total, sales of more than 307 million smartphones are expected in the second quarter of 2021. Samsung continues to lead the market in the first place, not far from the rest of the rivals.